Grebb

Grebb Meaning & Origin

About Grebb
The surname Grebb is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "grebbe," which refers to a small river or stream. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Grebbe. Surnames often developed from geographical features or landmarks, and in this case, Grebb likely denoted someone who resided by a river or stream called Grebbe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Grebb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Grebb: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grebb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Grebb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/grebb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grebb in Braille

Here's how to represent Grebb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Grebb in braille

How to sign the name Grebb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Grebb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Grebb in sign language

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